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Generically known as sodium phosphate, Visicol medication is an oral laxative prescribed to cleanse the bowels prior to a colonoscopy, x-rays and/or surgery. Visicol is available in tablet form and is produced by Salix Pharmaceuticals, a company that also makes a competing bowel cleanser known as OsmoPrep.
As with other phosphate-based laxatives, Visicol has been linked to some serious, potentially fatal side effects, including kidney failure and arrhythmia.
To alert the public of the risks associated with Visicol medication, in December 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated that Salix Pharmaceuticals include “black box” warnings on all Visicol packaging. These warning are the most serious level of FDA warnings, as they indicate that a drug can cause life-threatening side effects.
Despite this elevated warning, however, many patients have been and will continue to be severely injured after taking Visicol tablets. These injured parties will likely be entitled to a settlement by pursuing a defective drug lawsuit.
Visicol directions instruct patients to take:
It's important that patients stay hydrated when taking Visicol medication, as dehydration can increase the likelihood of developing severe Visicol side effects.
Additionally, Visicol instructions indicate that no other laxative agents should be taken while on a course of Visicol.
While most Visicol patients will only develop mild, if any, side effects when taking this medication, on rare occasion, the following severe side effects have been reported after taking Visicol:
Should Visicol patients begin noticing negative changes in their health, it's vital that they seek emergency medical attention to prevent further damage.
Anyone who sustains a severe injury after taking Visicol tablets should, once their health is stable, meet with an experienced Phospho Soda lawyer to:
To encourage injured patients to seek the compensation they deserve, Visicol attorneys offer initial consultations for free and will delay payment for their services until (or unless) the case is won.
Have you or a loved one sustained kidney damage after using Visicol? If so, contact us today to speak with an experienced defective drug lawyer who will thoroughly evaluate your case and help you recover the compensation you are entitled to.
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